A cheap, stainless #8 with reverse for home and light shop use.
Amazon $159.90
A stainless #8 for hunters and home cooks who grind several times a season and want a five-year warranty.
- #8Size
- 0.5 hp (about 373 W)Motor
- 7 lb/minOutput
- 5 yearsWarranty
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Five-year warranty
- About 7 lb a minute, fast for a #8
- Stainless steel body and parts
- Costs more per watt than most #8 grinders
- Not rated for bones
The LEM BigBite family
Every LEM BigBite model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own head size.
| Model | Size | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEM BigBite #5 Meat Grinder | #5 | 2.3/5 | $369.99 |
| LEM BigBite #8 Meat Grinder (this one) | #8 | 2.6/5 | $395.99 |
| LEM BigBite #12 Meat Grinder | #12 | 3.2/5 | $579.99 |
| LEM BigBite #32 Meat Grinder | #32 | 3.5/5 | $969.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its head size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 17791 |
|---|---|
| Grinding | |
| Head size | #8 |
| Rated motor | 0.5 hp (about 373 W) |
| Claimed output | 7 lb/min |
| Grinds soft bones | No |
| Build | |
| Body | Stainless steel |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Alternatives in this head size
An inexpensive #8 for occasional burger and sausage batches. Grinding a whole deer will take a while.
Amazon $124.99A commercial-style #8 for regular home grinding, with the most motor of any #8 here.
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